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Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs
US, South Korea to hold spring drills on countering North Korea from March 9
Freedom Shield will run for 11 days and involve some 18K personnel, while featuring training on deterring DPRK nukes
Kim Jong Un reelected as North Korean party leader, praised for nuke stance
Top official lauds Kim for ensuring country has both ‘candy and bullets’ on day four of Ninth Party Congress
As Kim Jong Un’s 5-year weapons plan expires, focus shifts to what comes next
Ninth Party Congress set to announce new military goals, and potentially deployment plans for incomplete systems
Kim Jong Un formally deploys 50 new tactical nuke launchers at ceremony
North Korean leader says 600mm MLRS now ‘incorporates AI’ and advanced guidance system
Cargo ship appears at North Korean nuclear submarine site for first time
Satellite imagery showing visit to factory on east coast may indicate project entering new stage
What to expect at North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress, from nukes to US ties
Kim Jong Un likely to consolidate military gains rather than break new ground, doubling down on Russia and anti-ROK line
Decades of data trace China’s dramatic retreat from North Korea denuclearization
Mentions of DPRK weapons at ministry briefings have cratered since 2017, as China learns to live with a nuclear neighbor
North Korean diplomats actively spying on close allies China, Russia: Estonia
Intelligence report warns DPRK agents also target Europe and seek sensitive military and nuclear tech
Russia’s Lavrov calls North Korea’s nukes the key to its prosperity
Top diplomat says Moscow opposes new UN sanctions on DPRK but will struggle to roll back existing measures
North Korea in January 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to January 31, 2026
